Words
Missing Persons Lyrics

Do you hear me
Asking if the listener can actually hear what is being said

Do you care
Asking if the listener has any emotional investment in what is being said

My lips are moving and the sound's coming out
The singer is physically speaking, but not sure if their words are being received

The words are audible but I have my doubts
The artist can hear their own words, but is uncertain if they are being understood

That you realize what has been said
Questioning if the listener has comprehended the message being conveyed

You look at me as if you're in a daze
The listener appears to be inattentive or unengaged

It's like the feeling at the end of the page
A sense of not quite understanding or remembering what was read

When you realize you don't know what you just read
The confusion of not comprehending what was just read

What are words for when no one listens anymore
When there is no audience actually listening to the words spoken, what is the point in speaking

It's no use talkin at all
Expressing the futility in speaking when no one is actually listening

I might as well go up and talk to a wall
Speaking to a person who is not actually listening feels as useful as speaking to an inanimate object like a wall

Something has to happen to change the direction
A shift or change needs to happen to alter the situation, making communication possible

What little filters through is giving you the wrong impression
The bits of information that are actually heard are being interpreted incorrectly, making communication difficult

It's a sorry state I say to myself
A sad or disappointing situation, leading to feelings of hopelessness

Let me get by
Requesting permission to continue or to move past a difficult situation

Over your dead body
A forceful or determined declaration, often said in defiance

Hope to see you soon
An optimistic or positive wish for the future

When will I know
Expressing uncertainty about the future and when clarity might be obtained

Doors three feet wide with no locks open
Using a metaphor to convey an open and accessible situation, but one that is insecure and lacking protection

Walking always backwards in the faces of strangers
A feeling of being disconnected or alienated from others, walking the opposite direction despite being surrounded by people

Time could be my friend
The passing of time could bring about change or resolution

But it's less than nowhere now
The passing of time has brought no progress or improvement

Pursue it further and another thing you'll find
If the situation is examined more closely, additional problems or obstacles may arise

Not only are they deaf and dumb they could be going blind and no one notices
The people around the artist might not only be unresponsive to communication, but completely oblivious to what's happening

I think I'll dye my hair blue
A seemingly random and unrelated thought, likely used to express frustration or to break the tension of the situation

Media overload bombarding you with action
A commentary on the overwhelming amount of content and information that is frequently consumed through media channels

It's getting near impossible to cause distraction
Even when attempting to divert attention away from distractions, it becomes increasingly difficult

Someone answer me before I pull out the plug
An urgent request for communication and engagement before the artist loses all hope or gives up entirely

Tell me what are words for
Continuing to question the value and purpose of speaking when no one is listening or responding

So tell me what are words for
Repeated frustration and desperation for response or validation